Travel | Exploring the Marble Mountains of Vietnam
During our motorcycle tour of the central coast of Vietnam, we stopped by for a hike up Marble Mountain. Along the way to the peak we came across many Buddhist and Hindu grottoes. If you are visiting Da Nang, Hội An, or any of the surrounding areas, I highly recommend you stop and pay the mountain side a visit. You won't regret it!
On our way up the mountain
If you are unable to walk up the path to the temples, fear not, this mountain comes equip with a state of the art elevator! Since we had more than a few beers the night before, we thought it'd be prudent to walk. The first sculpture that really stood out to me was the wall of dragons.
Welcome to Marble Mountain
It seemed like everywhere we turned there was another beautiful statue! The magnitude of some of these sculptures was incredible.
Giant Buddha on the hillside
The lotus flower
A shrine that reminded my of a sunset
As we explored the mountain, we were carried through limestone tunnels and small cave entrances that opened up into beautiful temples. Here's one that opened to a tight room with a large Buddha statue:
The most impressive cave is at the foot is at the center of the mountain. Walking down a long flight of stairs, you are transported to what can only be described as a wonder.
At the heart of the mountain
After we explored the belly of the mountain, we checked to see if it was possible to reach the heavens of the peak. This path is not always open to visitors, but today we were in luck.
Marble Mountain
I hope you enjoy my photos, but my true intention is for you to see it for yourself!
Cheers!
Bradford Tennyson
What gear did I use?
- Canon 5D Mk III
- Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD
- Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
- B+W 82MM F-PRO Circular Polarizer
Check out some of my other posts on Vietnam:
Our First Day in Vietnam and...SCAMMED!
Sights and Tastes of Hội An
This was a GREAT post. Thanks for sharing. Definitely followed. can't wait to see ore from you! :D
Thank you so much, that means a lot!
Great post
Much appreciated mate!
Vietnam is a wonderful country!
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STOPBeautiful! This looks like a great place to go!:) Please check my little journey that I made soon. I hope you enjoy my photos. @nakedchef89
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great post, found you on @OCD, vietnam wow, Anthony Bourdain always raves about the food, seems immensely beautiful country / new follower / peace
Thanks for the follow! It really is a beautiful country, I hope you can visit for yourself one day. The food, the culture, the energy; Vietnam has it all!